4 Things to Know Before Starting a Short-Term Rental Property

Managing a short-term rental may not look too involved from the outside. Some may think, “it’s just a matter of getting the place fixed up, listing it on Airbnb, renting it out, and cleaning up after guests.” People may even be under the impression that it is ea...

3 Creative Ways to Provide More Local Content to Your Short-Term Rental

When it comes to short-term rentals, it’s best to embrace your locality. When people are visiting a community, they often want to get the full experience. They want to take it all in and enjoy the surroundings as a local would. Beyond that, featuring some of the local favor...

Addressing the Ongoing Issue of Aging Infrastructure in HOAs

Nothing stays new. Over time, things age, including infrastructure, and HOAs need to be prepared for this. Many HOAs run into problems because of aging infrastructure issues. Oftentimes, by the time HOAs realize there is an issue, they don’t have enough funding available, s...

9 Ways To Improve Safety and Security Around a Commercial Space

A safe and secure property is good for you, your tenants, and their customers. By increasing safety and security measures, you can help protect against vandalism, break-ins, theft, and more. Not only will this help your investment say safe but it can also make a property more att...

8 Ways To Increase Repeat Bookings

Repeat bookings are great for business. These guests have already been to your property so they don’t necessarily need to be sold on how great it is — they’ve experienced it, they know! This leads us to one of our top ways to get repeat business, and that is pro...

5 Ways to Increase Community Joy During the Holiday Season

It’s a special time of year when family and friends come together to celebrate. So, it only makes sense to try and bring the community together during this time and increase the joy within your HOA. People who love this season will appreciate the HOA’s investment in c...

Rental Property Marketing & Listing: What The Best Property Managers Do To Get The Most Money Fo...

September 6, 2018 There’s more to marketing a rental property than just slapping an address on Craigslist or a similar site. The best property managers always strive to optimize a property’s earning potential, providing property owners the most income from their inves...

Tenant Screening: What The Best Property Managers Do To Get The Most Money For Their Client

September 11, 2018If a property management company has marketed a property effectively, they will soon have a stack of applications to review and a number of potential tenants. From the list, a professional property manager will begin the tenant screening process to assess t...

Finding Deductions For Residential Rental Property And Lowering Your Tax Bill

April 10, 2018 By Cassie James, PMI Communications ManagerTax season can be stressful for solo entrepreneurs and landlords. The last thing any investor wants is for an unexpected tax bill to cut profits on their real estate investment. If you own residential property, you are awa...

Reputation Management: Responding To The 1 Star Property Manager Review:

May 15, 2018 By Doug Heath, PMI Social Media Coordinator“… has left a review on your business page.”When you get the notification, your heart begins to race. It’s possible that you’re about to read a glowing recap of the excellent service you’...